Justin Guariglia

Justin Brice Guariglia is an American conceptual artist and former photojournalist known for his work exploring the relationship between humans and the natural world.13 His art often addresses climate change and the ecological crisis.23

Some key facts about Justin Brice Guariglia:

• He was born in 1974 in Maplewood, New Jersey and attended Wake Forest University, graduating in 1997.34
• Guariglia worked as a documentary photographer in Asia for 20 years before transitioning to an art practice in 2010.3 His work has appeared in publications like National Geographic, Smithsonian, and The New York Times.34
• Since 2015, he has partnered with NASA scientists on seven missions to document Greenland's rapidly changing glaciers, using the aerial images as source material in his work.35
• Guariglia frequently collaborates with scientists, poets and philosophers in his research-based practice.3 He is known for using a variety of media including photography, sculpture, relief painting and printmaking.45
• His work aims to raise public awareness about climate change and ecological issues in a hopeful way that encourages dialogue and action.56 Guariglia sees the artist's role as helping society question assumptions and transform in response to the crisis.5
• Notable exhibitions include "Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene" at the Norton Museum of Art in 2017-2018 and "Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale that Society Has the Capacity to Destroy" at the 2019 Venice Biennale.3